SOLUTION: Joey buys 6 jelly beans for 5 cents. How many jelly beans can he buy for 75 cents?

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Question 804514: Joey buys 6 jelly beans for 5 cents. How many jelly beans can he buy for 75 cents?
Found 2 solutions by erica65404, josmiceli:
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6jellybeans%2F5cents=xjellybeans%2F75cents
cross multiply
450=5x
90=x
He can get 90 jellybeans.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Even though it doesn't exist, I can say that
+6%2F5+ of a jelly bean costs +1+ cent
+%28%28+6%2F5+%29+%2F+1+%29%2A75+=+6%2A15+
+6%2A15+=+90+
He can buy 90 jelly beans for 75 cents